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Fresh Summer Cassoulet w/ Gluten-Free Bread
More than a year ago I wrote this post, in which I talked about a vegan cassoulet I had at 29 Palms, in Joshua Tree. The chef gave me directions, which I documented with every intention of giving it a...
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Herbed Mediterranean frittata, adapted from “The Medicinal Chef”
It’s Sunday morning. Which is, traditionally, supposed to be the very epitome of leisure. But I’m about to go to work. Because, well, just because. Too many uninteresting reasons to spend time writing...
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Vegetable “ceviche” salad with fresh cranberry beans
I made this last night, both as dinner for a dear friend who is visiting for the weekend and as a test for the dinner party I’m hosting next weekend. Which I’m both excited and terribly nervous about....
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Roast chicken with braised cannellini beans, carmelized parsnips, kale pesto,...
This was the main course last night, at my first semi-solo (I had an awesome date, someone I’ve been seeing for a while and who came early and helped. A lot.) dinner party. Which was unbelievably...
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Vegetable stock from ends and trimmings
Wow. It’s been a long time since I’ve been here. So long that I’m not sure what to say. Except — hello! And I’m sorry for the lengthy silence. I think all of my creative energy has been absorbed into...
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Chickpea soup w/ garlic and bitter greens
Gosh. It’s been a long time since my last post. I would apologize. Except, as I started to do so, I realized that this might be my new norm. I enjoy blogging. But it’s no longer a priority. And I’m not...
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chocolate cupcakes with black beans (and no gluten)
I kind’ve can’t believe this recipe worked. But it did. These pretty little things actually taste as good as they look: like rich, chocolatey, totally sinful cupcakes. Except without icing. Because...
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Boston Baked Beans
Once again, it’s been a very long time since my last post. Dreamsofmyfava is languishing. Yet I am thriving. Living. Slowly learning how to be in the world more fully as I am. Which maybe isn’t the...
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buckwheat zucchini muffins
This recipe is adapted from Erin Scott’s Yummy Supper, a gluten-free cookbook I checked out of the library last week. I haven’t tried any of her other recipes, but this one is great–the muffins are...
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chickpea fig bars with sesame seeds and coconut
Five days from now, at least the now in which I am writing, I will be one day into yoga teacher training with Ana Forrest. !!! I’ve been planning this for more than a year, saving vacation and...
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“Cream” of broccoli soup
This was a spur of the moment, I’m hungry, what’s in the fridge, kind’ve meal. Perfect for the cool weather we’re having in Chicago these last two days. I made the soup last night but brought leftovers...
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Tonglen for Thanksgiving. Also, a ham and links to many recipes.
Early this morning, after starting water for coffee, I put a ham in the oven. For Thanksgiving. Which I’m celebrating this year at home, in Chicago, with a small group of dear, long-time friends. I...
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Chickpea and sweet potato tagine
I made this last night, inspired by my most recent meal at Lula Cafe. Lula, which has had some variation of this dish on the menu since it opened, has been my favorite restaurant in Chicago since...
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Congo bars, adapted from Terry Walters’ Eat Clean Live Well
Today, as I cooked and then, while I cleaned the kitchen, wrote this blog post, and still now, when I’m getting ready to walk to a friend’s house for dinner, it rained. Steady, relentless rain. For...
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